Clearways

The red cross means no stopping, not even to pick up or set down passengers. The sign is used to indicate a 24-hour clearway (usually on a rural road) or may be incorporated into other signs with the words "No stopping" (e.g., the "no stopping except local buses" sign at bus stops). On a 24-hour clearway, the prohibition of stopping applies only to the main carriageway. You may stop in a lay-by unless there are signs to say otherwise. A 24-hour clearway does not have any special road markings, but there should be smaller repeater signs at approximately one mile intervals.

Start of 24-hour clearway (no stopping on main carriageway at any time for the distance shown)

Start of 24-hour clearway (no stopping on main carriageway at any time in the direction and distance shown)

End of 24-hour clearway

This sign is used on a 24-hour clearway where waiting is prohibited on the verge or footway in addition to the prohibition of stopping on the main carriageway. The words "on verge or footway" may be varied to "on verge" or "on footway". Where the "no waiting" symbol is replaced by the red cross, stopping on the verge or footway is prohibited

In built-up areas, urban clearways may be provided. During the times the urban clearway is in operation, stopping is not allowed on the carriageway or verges, except to pick up or set down passengers. There are no special road markings, but the signs are repeated throughout the length of the clearway

End of urban clearway

Stopping in lay-by not allowed, except in an emergency (similar to hard shoulders on a motorway). This may not apply to the whole lay-by. The length over which stopping is prohibited will be indicated by double yellow lines. These lay-bys usually have an emergency telephone

Place where local buses may stand, from which all other vehicles are prohibited during the times shown

Stopping by vehicles other than local buses prohibited during the times shown

Yellow zig-zag markings outside schools, hospitals or fire, police or ambulance stations indicate the length of road where you should not stop, not even to pick up or set down children or other passengers. Where there is an upright sign, there is a mandatory prohibition of stopping during the times shown. These markings are provided outside schools to ensure that children can see and be seen clearly when crossing the road

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